Events July 19, 2013
Jul 18 - 21, 2013
Morris County 4-H Fair
See details below.
Location: Chubb Park, West Main Street, Chester, NJ
The annual 4-H Fair will be held at Chubb Park, July 18-21. The Fair will open Thursday from 5:00pm-9:30pm, Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m., and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.
The 4-H Fair is a showcase and celebration of the achievements of 4-Hers around the county. It is great opportunity for all in the community to come out for wholesome family fun,” said Rachel Lyons, Morris County 4-H Agent.
Maps and schedules of daily events such as dog and small animal shows are available in the Information Tent. The Exhibit Tent is packed with homemade fair entries, informational displays and hands-on activities for visitors. The Entertainment Tent is filled with live musical performances and interactive demonstrations. Other 4-H tents house a variety of animals including dogs, herpetology, poultry, rabbits and small animals. Most animal tents have a petting area and information about how to join 4-H.
A whole host of fun activities are lined up for this weekend. Pony rides, hay rides, a petting zoo, a model airplane demonstration, clown acts, watermelon eating and cake decorating contests, dress-a-pet contest, a children’s pet show and, of course, amusement rides are all some of the usual favorites
The popular Tricky Tray will once again be the highlight of Saturday evening. The Tricky Tray allows everyone the chance to win a donated gift. Prizes can include anything from a healthful gift basket to a bicycle. Non-profit organizations will be on hand to sell everything from tasty treats to full meals. Fairgoers can enjoy traditional fair food and even a cold root beer float or the famous 4-H Chicken BBQ dinner.
The Fair is sponsored by the Morris County 4-H Association in support of the 4-H Youth Development Program of Rutgers Cooperative Extension. 4-H Members, volunteer Fair Managers, 4-H Club Leaders and parents work together to make this a major event in Morris County.
All Morris County residents are invited to visit the 4-H Fair, serve as a volunteer at the Fair or participate in many of the activities and contests open to the public. Come out and enjoy the "country-fair" atmosphere, great entertainment, good food, and informative, educational demonstrations.
For more information about the 4-H Fair, 4-H clubs, or about becoming a 4-H volunteer, visit the 4-H Fair website at http://morris.njaes.rutgers.edu/4h or contact the 4-H office (973) 285-8300 x3 or 4hmorris@njaes.rutgers.edu. All 4-H programs are offered to all youth, grades K-13, on an age-appropriate basis without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, or disability.
Events after July 19, 2013
Jul 20, 2013
Picture Perfect Natural Art
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Cooper Gristmill 66 State Route 24 Chester, NJ 07930-2411 - (908) 879-5463
Use grain and natural items to create a picture perfect frame or piece of art.
Explore painting, printmaking, rubbings, collage/mosiac and other art techniques. Children must be accompanied by an adult. There is a $5 fee (Friends Members Fee) per family for this event. Please call 908-879-5463 to pre-register so that appropriate supplies can be available.
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General Admission: (Suggested Donation for Mill Tours)
$3 Adults, $2 Senior Citizens, $1 Children 4-6, FREE for children under age 4
Friends of Fosterfields and Cooper Gristmill members - FREE with valid membership card.Discounted fees for special events.
For additional information, please call 908-879-5463.
Directions: Copper Gristmill is located on County Highway 513 (old Route 24) in Chester Township, NJ. 1.3 miles west of the Route 206 intersection.
GPS: 66 Washington Turnpike (old state route 24), Chester, NJ 07930
Online Map Directions: 74 County Highway 513, Chester, NJ 07930
Jul 27, 2013
1890's Music Day at Milltown
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Cooper Gristmill 66 State Route 24 Chester, NJ 07930-2411 - (908) 879-5463
Enjoy an afternoon of magical sounds reminiscent of musical events performed in Milltown/Chester over a century ago. Audiences will have a chance to interact with the musicians by playing fiddlesticks and by animating dancing puppets called limber jacks.
Donations are greatly appreciated.
Admission: (Suggested Donation for Mill Tours)
$3 Adults, $2 Senior Citizens, $1 Children 4-6, FREE for children under age 4
Friends of Fosterfields and Cooper Gristmill members - FREE with valid membership card.Discounted fees for special events.
For additional information, please call 908-879-5463.
Directions: Copper Gristmill is located on County Highway 513 (old Route 24) in Chester Township, NJ. 1.3 miles west of the Route 206 intersection.
GPS: 66 Washington Turnpike (old state route 24), Chester, NJ 07930
Online Map Directions: 74 County Highway 513, Chester, NJ 07930
Jul 28, 2013
Free Gazebo Concert Series: Alternate Groove Band
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Gazebo / Municipal Field on Main Street
Alternate Groove is an 8 piece Classic Rock & Soul band featuring a 3-piece horn section. "The Happy Ending Horns" delivers songs that you'll never hear other bands play, great tunes from the 60's to the present. An Alternate Groove show always has something for everyone !!
(http://alternate-groove.com)
Come early to shop in town, be sure to pick up some delicious treats from one of our wonderful eating establishments and join us for some thrilling, live music!
Co-sponsored by Chester Borough Recreation and Chester Township Recreation
Concert schedule is subject to change without notice; please check the website for updates. Concerts are cancelled in the event of rain. Picnics, lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged at these FREE, family friendly concerts.
www.chesterborough.org
www.chestertownship.org
Aug 3, 2013
Annual Peach Festival at Community Presbyterian Church
Call for details: (908) 879-5091
Location: Community Presbyterian Church, 220 Main Street, Chester, NJ
As soon as the local peaches begin to ripen, parishioners at Chester, N.J.'s Community Presbyterian Church start preparing for the annual Peach Festival.
Mason jars with peach jams and preserves, peach pies, ice cream, cobblers, iced tea and more!
Furniture country auction and white elephant sale!
For details, contact the church at (908) 879-5091
Aug 4, 2013
Sail, Sail, Your Boat!
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: Cooper Gristmill 66 State Route 24 Chester, NJ 07930-2411 - (908) 879-5463
Borrow or purchase a small toy boat to gently sail down the mill tailrace! Children must be accompanied by an adult and must wear enclosed toe shoes or boots.
NO bare feet please. This event starts at the Cooper Gristmill.
Donations are greatly appreciated.
Admission: (Suggested Donation for Mill Tours)
$3 Adults, $2 Senior Citizens, $1 Children 4-6, FREE for children under age 4
Friends of Fosterfields and Cooper Gristmill members - FREE with valid membership card.Discounted fees for special events.
For additional information, please call 908-879-5463.
Directions: Copper Gristmill is located on County Highway 513 (old Route 24) in Chester Township, NJ. 1.3 miles west of the Route 206 intersection.
GPS: 66 Washington Turnpike (old state route 24), Chester, NJ 07930
Online Map Directions: 74 County Highway 513, Chester, NJ 07930
Aug 10, 2013
Lace Creations at the Gristmill
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Cooper Gristmill 66 State Route 24 Chester, NJ 07930-2411 - (908) 879-5463
Come out and enjoy lace-making demonstrations by the nimble fingers of the Lost Art Lacers of North Jersey as they perform the centuries old arts of bobbin lace-making and tatting.
Donations are greatly appreciated.
Admission: (Suggested Donation for Mill Tours)
$3 Adults, $2 Senior Citizens, $1 Children 4-6, FREE for children under age 4
Friends of Fosterfields and Cooper Gristmill members - FREE with valid membership card.Discounted fees for special events.
For additional information, please call 908-879-5463.
Directions: Copper Gristmill is located on County Highway 513 (old Route 24) in Chester Township, NJ. 1.3 miles west of the Route 206 intersection.
GPS: 66 Washington Turnpike (old state route 24), Chester, NJ 07930
Online Map Directions: 74 County Highway 513, Chester, NJ 07930
Aug 11, 2013
Free Gazebo Concert Series: Trashed BBQ
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Gazebo / Municipal Field on Main Street
Trashed BBQ - The band was formed in 2005 and plays Classic Vintage Rock & Blues. Songs like the Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton, Eagles, Grateful Dead, Dylan and more! Music that is guaranteed to get you out of your seat and dance! Come see for yourself, tye dyes encouraged!
http://trashedbbq.com/
Come early to shop in town, be sure to pick up some delicious treats from one of our wonderful eating establishments and join us for some thrilling, live music!
Co-sponsored by Chester Borough Recreation and Chester Township Recreation
Concert schedule is subject to change without notice; please check the website for updates. Concerts are cancelled in the event of rain. Picnics, lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged at these FREE, family friendly concerts.
www.chesterborough.org
www.chestertownship.org
Aug 15, 2013
Children's Corn Muffin Baking
11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Location: Cooper Gristmill 66 State Route 24 Chester, NJ 07930-2411 - (908) 879-5463
Participants will tour the gristmill and see how cornmeal and flour were made in the 1880's. They will learn how to use the freshly ground cornmeal to make delicious corn muffins. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pre-registration is required by August 8th, so that the appropriate supplies can be available. The program will being promptly at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Please call 908-879-5463 to register (leave a message).
Admission: (Suggested Donation for Mill Tours)
$3 Adults, $2 Senior Citizens, $1 Children 4-6, FREE for children under age 4
Friends of Fosterfields and Cooper Gristmill members - FREE with valid membership card.Discounted fees for special events.
For additional information, please call 908-879-5463.
Directions: Copper Gristmill is located on County Highway 513 (old Route 24) in Chester Township, NJ. 1.3 miles west of the Route 206 intersection.
GPS: 66 Washington Turnpike (old state route 24), Chester, NJ 07930
Online Map Directions: 74 County Highway 513, Chester, NJ 07930
Aug 17, 2013
Industrial Metal Crafts Day
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Cooper Gristmill 66 State Route 24 Chester, NJ 07930-2411 - (908) 879-5463
Enjoy demonstrations from a tinsmith, a blacksmith, tin piercers, and a metal jewelry artisan. Visitors can try tin piercing and make a tin-pierced ornament to take home. Find out how these skills were important to colonial people.
Donations are greatly appreciated.
Admission: (Suggested Donation for Mill Tours)
$3 Adults, $2 Senior Citizens, $1 Children 4-6, FREE for children under age 4
Friends of Fosterfields and Cooper Gristmill members - FREE with valid membership card.Discounted fees for special events.
For additional information, please call 908-879-5463.
Directions: Copper Gristmill is located on County Highway 513 (old Route 24) in Chester Township, NJ. 1.3 miles west of the Route 206 intersection.
GPS: 66 Washington Turnpike (old state route 24), Chester, NJ 07930
Online Map Directions: 74 County Highway 513, Chester, NJ 07930
Aug 17, 2013
HIKE CHESTER SERIES 2013
9:30am to Noon
Location: Mt Paul Preserve and Mt. Paul County Park
Hike Chester Hiking Series - 2013 will be another great year for Hike Chester! Chester Recreation has planned seven guided hikes on different trails and parks throughout Chester. All are free and open to the public.
On August 17th, join us as we explore Mt Paul Preserve and Mt. Paul County Park. This hike will focus on exploring these little used preserves on the Eastern edge of Chester.
To view map please visit: http://chestertrails.org/. For more information please e-mail the recreation director:recreation@chestertownship.org, recreation@chesterborough.org
These events are hosted & sponsored by Chester Recreation in cooperation with Chester Trails, Chester Environmental Commissions, Chester Green Team & Chester Historical Society.
Aug 24, 2013
Sail, Sail, Your Boat!
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: Cooper Gristmill 66 State Route 24 Chester, NJ 07930-2411 - (908) 879-5463
Borrow or purchase a small toy boat to gently sail down the milll tailrace. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
NO bare feet please. Must wear enclosed toe shoes or boots.
Donations are greatly appreciated.
Admission: (Suggested Donation for Mill Tours)
$3 Adults, $2 Senior Citizens, $1 Children 4-6, FREE for children under age 4
Friends of Fosterfields and Cooper Gristmill members - FREE with valid membership card.Discounted fees for special events.
For additional information, please call 908-879-5463.
Directions: Copper Gristmill is located on County Highway 513 (old Route 24) in Chester Township, NJ. 1.3 miles west of the Route 206 intersection.
GPS: 66 Washington Turnpike (old state route 24), Chester, NJ 07930
Online Map Directions: 74 County Highway 513, Chester, NJ 07930
Aug 24, 2013
Tri-Harder Kids Triathalon: Bike, Run, Swim
Details to follow
Location: For time and location, visit www.chesterborough.org or www.chestertownship.org
Chester Borough and Chester Township participates in the TriHarder kids triathlon series and is hosting the Chester Triathlon on Saturday 8/24/13. This is a part of series of Triathlons throughout Morris County. The event features swimming, biking and running as children compete against themselves in this fun recreational event just for kids!
For more information please visit www.chesterborough.org or www.chestertownship.org
Aug 25, 2013
National Milling Day
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Cooper Gristmill 66 State Route 24 Chester, NJ 07930-2411 - (908) 879-5463
Come celebrate Oliver Evans' 258th Birthday!
Oliver Evans was a famous inventor of the 1780's who created the first automatic flour mill, the first high pressure steam engine, an amphibious vehicle, and much more. See Cooper Gristmill's operational rendition of his gristmill, a collection of pictures of other mills, and antique printed flour bags. This event is at the Cooper Gristmill.
Donations are greatly appreciated.
Admission: (Suggested Donation for Mill Tours)
$3 Adults, $2 Senior Citizens, $1 Children 4-6, FREE for children under age 4
Friends of Fosterfields and Cooper Gristmill members - FREE with valid membership card.Discounted fees for special events.
For additional information, please call 908-879-5463.
Directions: Copper Gristmill is located on County Highway 513 (old Route 24) in Chester Township, NJ. 1.3 miles west of the Route 206 intersection.
GPS: 66 Washington Turnpike (old state route 24), Chester, NJ 07930
Online Map Directions: 74 County Highway 513, Chester, NJ 07930
Aug 25, 2013
Free Gazebo Concert Series: Slick Band
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Gazebo / Municipal Field on Main Street
Some music never goes out of style, and it looks like the timeless classics of Rock & Roll will be with us a long time. SLICK should know! They are five guys who grew up together in the Wayne, New Jersey area and caught "the Bug" way back in High School... and they have been playing Classic Rock from the 60's-70's & 80's together ever since! SLICK may have their roots 30 years back, but this band plays like the tunes are as fresh as the day they were released.
(http://slickband.net/)
Come early to shop in town, be sure to pick up some delicious treats from one of our wonderful eating establishments and join us for some thrilling, live music!
Co-sponsored by Chester Borough Recreation and Chester Township Recreation
Concert schedule is subject to change without notice; please check the website for updates. Concerts are cancelled in the event of rain. Picnics, lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged at these FREE, family friendly concerts.
www.chesterborough.org
www.chestertownship.org
Sep 5, 2013
Thursday Home School Day - Life Before Electricity
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: Cooper Gristmill 66 State Route 24 Chester, NJ 07930-2411 - (908) 879-5463
Tour the grist mill and see what life was like in the 1880's before electricity. Springs, simple machines, and natural resources were used to assist with everyday life. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Call 973-631-5343 to register. $6.00 per student
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General Admission: (Suggested Donation for Mill Tours)
$3 Adults, $2 Senior Citizens, $1 Children 4-6, FREE for children under age 4
Friends of Fosterfields and Cooper Gristmill members - FREE with valid membership card.Discounted fees for special events.
For additional information, please call 908-879-5463.
Directions: Copper Gristmill is located on County Highway 513 (old Route 24) in Chester Township, NJ. 1.3 miles west of the Route 206 intersection.
GPS: 66 Washington Turnpike (old state route 24), Chester, NJ 07930
Online Map Directions: 74 County Highway 513, Chester, NJ 07930
Sep 7 - 8, 2013
40th Annual FALL Craft Show
10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Rain or Shine)
Location: Municipal Field - Main Street in Chester, NJ
**RATED ONE OF THE TOP 100 CRAFT SHOWS IN THE NATION**
Experience a wide variety of tents filled with the finest hand made items including traditional craft, fine art and country crafts. Find unique gifts for everyone on your shopping list as well as beautiful handcrafted furnishings for your home.
Be sure to stroll through Historic Chester and visit over 80 specialty shops featuring antiques, crafts, clothing, jewelry, home furnishings and accessories, gourmet pet products, confections and wonderful eateries. There is something for everyone here in Historic Chester, NJ. The Chester area is also home to wonderful parks and farms offering fun for the whole family!
***$1.00 Off Single Admission with a printed copy of this event listing**
Crafters interested in participating in the show can call 973-377-6600 or visit www.chestercraftshow.com.
Sep 7, 2013
Miller's Pancake
1:00 pm
Location: Cooper Gristmill 66 State Route 24 Chester, NJ 07930-2411 - (908) 879-5463
Witness the Cooper Gristmill live adaptation of Eric Carle's story, Pancakes! Pancakes! Learn where the ingredients for making a pancake come from, see grain ground into flour or meal, and watch the miller make a pancake.
Donations are greatly appreciated.
Admission: (Suggested Donation for Mill Tours)
$3 Adults, $2 Senior Citizens, $1 Children 4-6, FREE for children under age 4
Friends of Fosterfields and Cooper Gristmill members - FREE with valid membership card.Discounted fees for special events.
For additional information, please call 908-879-5463.
Directions: Copper Gristmill is located on County Highway 513 (old Route 24) in Chester Township, NJ. 1.3 miles west of the Route 206 intersection.
GPS: 66 Washington Turnpike (old state route 24), Chester, NJ 07930
Online Map Directions: 74 County Highway 513, Chester, NJ 07930
Sep 14, 2013
HIKE CHESTER SERIES 2013
9:30am to Noon
Location: To be determined. Questions? E-mail the recreation director: recreation@chestertownship.org
Hike Chester Hiking Series - 2013 will be another great year for Hike Chester! Chester Recreation has planned seven guided hikes on different trails and parks throughout Chester. All are free and open to the public.
On September 14th, join us for a special Chester history hike offered by Chester Historical Society.
To view map please visit: http://chestertrails.org/. For more information, please e-mail the recreation director:recreation@chestertownship.org, recreation@chesterborough.org
These events are hosted & sponsored by Chester Recreation in cooperation with Chester Trails, Chester Environmental Commissions, Chester Green Team & Chester Historical Society.
Sep 15, 2013
Free Gazebo Concert Series: Christopher Westfall, Eagle Flt
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Location: Gazebo / Municipal Field on Main Street
Christopher Westfall is a Nashville recording artist skilled in both guitar and piano. Westfall has several CD's to his credit with some tunes receiving national radio play!
Chris has entertained all over the country, come hear his delightful sound!
(www.eagleflight@chriswestfall.com)
Come early to shop in town, be sure to pick up some delicious treats from one of our wonderful eating establishments and join us for some thrilling, live music!
Co-sponsored by Chester Borough Recreation and Chester Township Recreation
Concert schedule is subject to change without notice; please check the website for updates. Concerts are cancelled in the event of rain. Picnics, lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged at these FREE, family friendly concerts.
www.chesterborough.org
www.chestertownship.org
